SynthesisCanadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie2019
Impact of acute care surgery on timeliness of care and patient outcomes: a systematic review of the literature
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- From trauma surgery to acute care surgery: a 4-year observational study at a single trauma center in Korea.Journal of trauma and injury · 2025Article
- Total care of trauma patients from triage to discharge at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital: introducing the development of an iconic acute care surgery system in Taiwan.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2025Review
- Clinical outcomes of the implementation of acute care surgery system in South Korea: a multi-centre, retrospective cohort study.ANZ journal of surgery · 2025Article
- Antimicrobial Challenge in Acute Care Surgery.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Equivalent Operative Outcomes for Emergency Colon Cancer Resections Among Acute Care Surgeons and Specialists in Colorectal Surgery.The American surgeon · 2022Article
- Work Characteristics of Acute Care Surgeons at a Swiss Tertiary Care Hospital: A Prospective One-Month Snapshot Study.World journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Acute Care Surgery Service Is Essential During a Nonsurgical Catastrophic Event, the COVID-19 Pandemic.The American surgeon · 2020Article
- Operative timing is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing emergency general surgery: a multisite study of emergency general services in a single academic network.Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie · 2020Article
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- Major morbidity and mortality associated with delays to emergent surgery in children: a risk-adjusted analysis.Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgieArticle
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Abstract
Background: Dedicated emergency general surgery (EGS) service models were developed to improve efficiency of care and patient outcomes. The degree to which the EGS model delivers these benefits is debated. We performed a systematic review of the literature to identify whether the EGS service model is associated with greater efficiency and improved outcomes compared to the traditional model. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science (Core Collection) databases from their earliest date of coverage through March 2017. Primary outcomes for efficiency of care were surgical response time, time to operation and total length of stay in hospital. The primary outcome for evaluating patient outcomes was total complication rate. Results: The EGS service model generally improved efficiency of care and patient outcomes, but the outcome variables reported in the literature varied. Conclusion: Development of standardized metrics and comprehensive EGS databases would support quality control and performance improvement in EGS systems.
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